Food and Drink / Intermission Dining 

If you crave a light snack or drink while at Carnegie Hall, enjoy our casual gourmet fare and beverages. Whether arriving before a concert to savor a selection of cheeses with a glass of wine or looking for a hot cup of coffee and scrumptious dessert during intermission, a variety of options are available. Private banquet space is also available to rent for pre- and post-concert events.

Citi Cafe (Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)
Hours: One hour prior to concert time and during intermission at most Carnegie Hall presentations
Location: Parquet Level outside Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. For the convenience of our ticket holders, additional bars are located on the upper levels of Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
Enjoy specialty wines, cocktails, champagne, gourmet sandwiches, and freshly baked desserts served in this century-old European-style bar. Arrive before your concert to indulge in Prelude, our seasonal, artisanal, small-plates menu, available before most Carnegie Hall presentations.

Want to avoid waiting in line at intermission for your snack? Pre-order intermission refreshments before the concert in the Citi Cafe using this order form.

Parterre Bar (Zankel Hall)
Hours: One hour prior to concert time and during intermissions at Carnegie Hall presentations

Location: Parterre level outside Zankel Hall
Wines, cocktails, champagne, gourmet sandwiches, freshly baked desserts, and specialty candies. 

Pre-order bar refreshments using this order form.

Jacobs Room (Weill Recital Hall)
Hours: Half an hour prior to concert time and during intermissions at Carnegie Hall presentations
Location: Adjacent to the entrance to Weill Recital Hall
Wines, cocktails, champagne, gourmet sandwiches, and freshly baked desserts are served in the elegant setting of the Jacobs Room.